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Chester Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bay-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Chester Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bay-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bay-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Chester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | BAY CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | BAY |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bakers Helper |
| Industry | Wholesale Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 490 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Bakers Helper |
| Township / Ward | Bay City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Chester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Smith | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Chester Smith | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Charles Smith | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1910
Gratiot, Michigan
Son, age
Gratiot, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Chester L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Bay, Michigan
Son, age 10
Bay, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Chester R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Bay, Michigan
Son, age 21
Bay, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Chester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Bay-County, Michigan
Son, age 31
Bay-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Chester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | BAY CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | BAY |
| Occupation | Bakers Helper |
| Industry | Wholesale Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 490 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Chester Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Ephraim Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 7 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Smith
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Smith
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Smith
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Smith
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Smith
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Smith
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ephraim Smith
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Chester Smith
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Bay-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Bay-County, Michigan
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01728-00243)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gerald Hegenauer | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Donald Hegenauer | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Ronald Hegenauer | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Mert Wyman | 42 | Head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 5 | Frieda Wyman | 40 | Wife | Comptometer Operator | Michigan |
| 6 | Ernest C. Woodbine | 60 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 7 | Iceland G. Woodbine | 58 | Wife | — | England |
| 8 | Otto Laderach | 61 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 9 | Louise Laderach | 58 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Clark Roberge | 48 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Clayton D. Parker | 19 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 12 | Geraldine Roberge | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Edmond Roberge | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Dorothy Mae Roberge | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Ray Pollun | 37 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 16 | Bessie Pollun | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | James Pollun | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Minnie Abbott | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Elizabeth Sullivan | 65 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Charles W. Smith | 68 | Head | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 22 | Sarah Smith | 63 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Chester Smith THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Bakers Helper | Michigan |
| 24 | John W. Skivington | 53 | Head | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Florence Skivington | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | George T. Clarke | 87 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 27 | Louisa Clarke | 79 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Henry Buck | 34 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 30 | Charlotte Buck | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Glen Buck | 7 | Son | — | California |
| 32 | Barbara Jean Buck | 3 | Daughter | — | California |
| 33 | Ida J. Woodman | 66 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Albert Woodman | 23 | Son | Grinders Helper | Michigan |
| 35 | Cora Kate Webb | 71 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Marie Woonham | 59 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 38 | John W. Woonham | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 39 | Agnes Olmsteed | 72 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Millerth Edward Wichtel | 32 | Head | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Chester
Gen 1 · 7 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)